Thursday, July 21, 2016
Street paving for two subdivisions endangered
Nearly a year of effort by residents of Canterbury Village and North Creek subdivisions to have their streets repaired and taken over by the state is less than a month away from falling apart. For other subdivisions waiting their turn,...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Lawsuit against Dunsmore dropped
A defamation suit has been dropped against Wayne County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Michael Dunsmore from a former employee with the Tyrrell County school system, where he worked previously. The civil lawsuit filed by Brenda Wynn had alleged that Dunsmore...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Fremont changes meeting time
FREMONT -- Meeting times and trash can collection were a few of the issues the Fremont Board of Aldermen tackled at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. The board began by formally adopting a resolution closing two railroad crossings in town...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Church turns to solar farming
MOUNT OLIVE -- A local church is making money from the sun to use in its ministries. First Baptist Church in Mount Olive is operating two solar farms on land bequeathed to the church by a late member. Its...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Two women charged in home break-in
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office charged two women Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a home in northern Wayne County and stealing several items from the residence. Casey Jean Best, 25, of 304 Charles St., was charged with felony breaking and...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
State vehicle damaged by eggs
Someone threw eggs on a state-owned vehicle sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning while it was parked on Center Street, according to a police report. An employee with the state Department of Public Safety reported to police that...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
School supply drive held
C2C Entertainment is once again collecting school supplies and book bags for local needy children. Last year, the organization collected 220 book bags during its Back to School Drive. This year, the goal is 400 book bags filled with school...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Phlebotomy course offered at Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College Continuing Education will begin offering a phlebotomy technician course this fall. The course will train students to draw blood specimens from patients. It is designed to prepare them to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology's National...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man tries to steal pressure washer
A man attempted to steal a pressure washer from Walmart at 2908 U.S. 70 West Monday, but fled the scene when confronted by an employee. An employee of the store contacted police to report that an unknown black male...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Housing Authority vehicles damaged
Three vehicles belonging to the Goldsboro Housing Authority were damaged while parked at 409 Hinson St. on Monday night, a police report says. Someone threw rocks at the windshields some time between 6 p.m. Monday night and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday...Published: Jul 21, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story